92. Paprika (3.75/5)

So, I was amazed with Inception. Then my brother introduced me to this anime. He said that this is the Japanese version of Inception. He said that one of his friends recommended this to him-- a friend who thinks that Inception is just a rip off from this movie.

I watched it with high expectations, and indeed, it bombarded me with high levelness. This movie brought me in to realization that I am, indeed a product of mainstream media. Fine, I love the dreamy sequence and the attempt to make something refreshing and something that makes you feel with the movie, but its just to much for me. I hate it when I don't get the storyline entirely.

I still love Inception because few watches and you'll understand the intricacies of the subplots. Paprika however feels like a REAL DREAM where things are rumble jumble and you can't seem to grasp what message the movie wants to tell you. I maybe stupid, but the thing I hate about Paprika is that it wouldn't be appreciated by many. Only intellectuals will understand.

But I love the freedom... I think the concept of dreams and reality mixed together is somehow scary for me, that's all. :) The movie is still great, its just not for everyone. :) BUT I DO ADORE SATOSHI KON SO MUCH! HE IS A FREAKING GENIUS! I can't level with him! Not in a million years! I can say that I wouldn't do anything like this.... but I adore him so much, what kind of mind he has! My Golly! :)

I give this movie 3.75/5

85. Series of Unfortunate Events (5/5)

For a child at heart, this is definitely, definitely a nice movie. I do not know, I am a child at heart and I really really really enjoyed this movie.

                I know this movie is quite old, I might be still in grade school or high school when this movie was showed on the big screens. It is kind of sad because I didn’t watch these types of movies when I was a child. All I did was playing video games.  Yes, I might have watched a few anime here and there, and hiraya manawari and all those children’s show, but I didn’t watch movies in the big screen. The only movie I remember watching on the big screen was Flubber, the borrowers and Home Alone 3. Nothing more.

                Well… this is turning in to a diary, a trip to memory lane. But I can’t help it. The main characters of this movie are children, so I can’t help but remember my childhood. It is amazing though that all the important lessons and values in life are found on simple stories like children’s books and movies.

                I love the character of the three kids: Violet, Klaus and Sunny. It is cool because they love learning, and simply enjoy what they want to do. I want the lesson that this movie leaves the audience—that there is always something. Always something to discover. That even though the times could appear so tough, there is something that could make you happy. Something that could solve your problem. There is always something for you to learn. I really really really love that inspiring words.

                I also love the late letter of their parents.  About the good and bad in the world. Although bad exists, there actually more good in the world. If you find it hard to believe… you just have to look harder!

                I love love love love this movie.

                I am cheesy.  A very child at heart. Movies like these reminds me why I want to create stories. I want to inspire! The hell. Who would care if I can’t make intelligent and mind blowing movies? I prefer simple, heart-warming and inspiring movies first.  

I'll be making a separate blog about this movie soon on my personal blog! I NEED TO MAKE A SPECIAL REVIEW ABOUT THIS! YEA! :)

I give this movie 5/5, if you want.. 6/5! Hehehe. 

83. Spirited Away (4.75/5)

Short review after 4 months of watching it: After seeing on people's FB profiles that they love this film, I watched it. I could have given this movie a 5, if only I am not confused about the bird. I need to rewatch some parts to finally understand that the bird is not the old woman as well.

The good thing about this movie is that it gives you the vagueness of imagination and fantasy. It is so beautiful to the point it makes us revisit our imagination process as kids.

Great animation,great colors. This movie introduced me to one of the greatest animators: Hayao Miyazaki. :)

I give this movie 4.75/5